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Art Deco State Shape Necklaces: Elegant, Gorgeous and Meaningful Handmade Jewelry

Stacey Bowers

The Art Deco Arkansas State Shape Necklace was so loved that I decided to make more state shape necklaces available! Now you can wear a bronze Art Deco State Shape Necklace in these states as well as Arkansas: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri.

The Art Deco Arkansas State Shape Necklace was so loved that I decided to make more state shape necklaces available! Now you can wear a bronze Art Deco State Shape Necklace in these states as well as Arkansas: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri.

The Art Deco Arkansas State Shape Necklace was so loved that I decided to make more state shape necklaces available! Now you can wear a bronze Art Deco State Shape Necklace in these states as well as Arkansas: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri. Want a different state shape necklace? I’m always eager for suggestions! Submit your request for a state shape necklace at stacey@bangupbetty.com.

Show your love of Arkansas with Arkansas-made jewelry that’s in the shape of Arkansas. These little bronze Arkansas charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace or a set of hoop earrings. The necklace is made with an 18-inch 14K gold-filled chain, and the hoop earrings are made with 14K gold-filled one-inch hoops that are hypoallergenic, as is the necklace. The silver version is a sterling silver charm on an 18-inch sterling silver chain or sterling silver hoop earrings. (The Arkansas-shaped bronze necklace with a “diamond” cubic zirconia at the center can be found here.)

If you like this handmade Arkansas jewelry, you’ll love our online shop! Bang-Up Betty jewelry is made in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Show your love of Arkansas with Arkansas-made jewelry that’s in the shape of Arkansas. These little bronze Arkansas charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace or a set of hoop earrings.

Show your love of Arkansas with Arkansas-made jewelry that’s in the shape of Arkansas. These little bronze Arkansas charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace or a set of hoop earrings.

Show your love of Georgia  with this handmade Art Deco Georgia State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Georgia. These little bronze Georgia charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Georgia with this handmade Art Deco Georgia State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Georgia. These little bronze Georgia charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Louisiana  with this handmade Art Deco Louisiana State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Louisiana. These little bronze Louisiana charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Louisiana with this handmade Art Deco Louisiana State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Louisiana. These little bronze Louisiana charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Missouri  with this handmade Art Deco Missouri State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Missouri. These little bronze Missouri charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Missouri with this handmade Art Deco Missouri State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Missouri. These little bronze Missouri charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of North Carolina  with this handmade Art Deco North Carolina State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of North Carolina. These little bronze North Carolina charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of North Carolina with this handmade Art Deco North Carolina State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of North Carolina. These little bronze North Carolina charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of South Carolina  with this handmade Art Deco South Carolina State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of South Carolina. These little bronze South Carolina charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of South Carolina with this handmade Art Deco South Carolina State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of South Carolina. These little bronze South Carolina charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Tennessee  with this handmade Art Deco Tennessee State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Tennessee. These little bronze Tennessee charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Tennessee with this handmade Art Deco Tennessee State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Tennessee. These little bronze Tennessee charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Texas  with this handmade Art Deco Texas State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Texas. These little bronze Texas charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Show your love of Texas with this handmade Art Deco Texas State Shape Necklace in the outline of the state of Texas. These little bronze Texas charms are cast with a beautiful Art Deco fan pattern and come as a dainty necklace.

Custom and Handmade Gift Ideas to Make Mother's Day Extra Special

Stacey Bowers

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I’ve been missing my mom so much while self-quarantining. We usually hang out every Sunday (and like 3 other days of the week, honestly), and the closest we’ve gotten to hanging out in four weeks is when I sat on the other end of the porch from her and my dad and scolded them for getting too close to the mailman. Not seeing my parents has been the hardest part of isolation for me. That and finding dried beans. Ok and maybe a lot of other stuff. And, yes, I know I have it easy compared to a lot of people, but I’m gonna make a bean joke where I can. (I;m thinking about thos Beans.)

Anyway, I keep thinking about how Mother’s Day is going to be…. er… weird this year. This was actually going to be the first year in several years that I was going to skip participating in a craft show and spend Mother’s Day with my mom. Now I’m scheming up ways to make Mother’s Day special from afar, and I know a lot of you are doing the same thing.

I’m already working on custom jewelry for husbands to give to their wives, wives to give to their wives, kids to give to their moms, and moms to give to their kids who have just become parents. I thought I’d round up some of my most-loved and most-creative jewelry ideas for all kinds of moms this year.

Whether mom is just really into working puzzles or she’s your missing puzzle piece right now or all of the above, this handmade bronze puzzle piece necklace will soothe her soul. These hand-cast bronze puzzle piece charms are modeled after pieces fr…

Whether mom is just really into working puzzles or she’s your missing puzzle piece right now or all of the above, this handmade bronze puzzle piece necklace will soothe her soul. These hand-cast bronze puzzle piece charms are modeled after pieces from my favorite puzzle I have at home and which I’ve been working a lot these last few weeks. You can order just one necklace with one bronze puzzle piece or get a matching one to send to your missing puzzle piece person to brighten their day.

Immortalize mom’s empty threats from childhood with a keychain that says “Don’t Make Me Turn This Car Around.” These hand-stamped brass keychains can be customized to say whatever you like. They also make great gifts for dad if your dad was more of …

Immortalize mom’s empty threats from childhood with a keychain that says “Don’t Make Me Turn This Car Around.” These hand-stamped brass keychains can be customized to say whatever you like. They also make great gifts for dad if your dad was more of the mother figure in your life.

These custom birthstone necklaces can feature the birthstones of all the special people in mom’s life. You can also get mom a gorgeous strand of just her birthstone. See all my birthstone jewelry here.

These custom birthstone necklaces can feature the birthstones of all the special people in mom’s life. You can also get mom a gorgeous strand of just her birthstone. See all my birthstone jewelry here.

Custom name necklaces are always a hit with moms. Add custom stamped tags for the little ones in mom’s life, and the necklaces come in silver and gold. You can also mix and match the color of the tags like the necklace shown.

Custom name necklaces are always a hit with moms. Add custom stamped tags for the little ones in mom’s life, and the necklaces come in silver and gold. You can also mix and match the color of the tags like the necklace shown.

Whether mom is edgy or sweet, these custom stamped mantra cuff bracelets can say her favorite catchphrase, snarky mantra or inspirational quote. Bonus: they are on sale while we’re working from home. Some of the favorite phrases right now are “Get S…

Whether mom is edgy or sweet, these custom stamped mantra cuff bracelets can say her favorite catchphrase, snarky mantra or inspirational quote. Bonus: they are on sale while we’re working from home. Some of the favorite phrases right now are “Get Shit Done,” “Indomitable,” and “Take No Shit.”

Maybe mom needs a little motivation right now. Maybe she misses traveling and hiking in the great outdoors. This “Keep Going” stamped mountain range necklace will make her heart sing.

Maybe mom needs a little motivation right now. Maybe she misses traveling and hiking in the great outdoors. This “Keep Going” stamped mountain range necklace will make her heart sing.

Maybe mom’s got a case of Arkansas pride. Maybe she misses Arkansas. Either way, this handmade bronze Arkansas necklace is the perfect thing to add to her jewelry collection. The hand-cast bronze Arkansas charm has a warm, golden glow and a substant…

Maybe mom’s got a case of Arkansas pride. Maybe she misses Arkansas. Either way, this handmade bronze Arkansas necklace is the perfect thing to add to her jewelry collection. The hand-cast bronze Arkansas charm has a warm, golden glow and a substantial, luxurious feel. These Arkansas necklaces are handmade and kiln-fired in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio.

Is mom the bee’s knees? Tell her with this elegant honey bee honey drop necklace that features a faceted citrine as a little drop of honey with a brass bee charm on a gold-filled chain.

Is mom the bee’s knees? Tell her with this elegant honey bee honey drop necklace that features a faceted citrine as a little drop of honey with a brass bee charm on a gold-filled chain.

Happy Mother’s Day to dog moms and cat moms, too! Anyone who knows my work knows there is an extensive selection of cat lady and cat mom jewelry in my collection, so I’m shining a light on these dog mom necklaces.

Happy Mother’s Day to dog moms and cat moms, too! Anyone who knows my work knows there is an extensive selection of cat lady and cat mom jewelry in my collection, so I’m shining a light on these dog mom necklaces.

Treat mom like the queen she is with this Queen Mother hand-stamped necklace. When you get to see her again, have tea with her, too. Missing mom’s bear hugs? Then maybe the Mama Bear stamped necklace is more her style.

Treat mom like the queen she is with this Queen Mother hand-stamped necklace. When you get to see her again, have tea with her, too. Missing mom’s bear hugs? Then maybe the Mama Bear stamped necklace is more her style.

Mom could always use a reminder of how strong she really is. This Strong As Hell stamped necklace is the perfect gift for one of the strongest people in your life.

Mom could always use a reminder of how strong she really is. This Strong As Hell stamped necklace is the perfect gift for one of the strongest people in your life.

Like the look of the custom name necklace but want to add a little more flair to it? These custom name necklaces with lockets will let mom put a tiny picture of someone she loves in a locket and wear it near her heart.

Like the look of the custom name necklace but want to add a little more flair to it? These custom name necklaces with lockets will let mom put a tiny picture of someone she loves in a locket and wear it near her heart.

How many times have you heard mom deny you a Happy Meal with the phrase “there’s food at home’? Immortalize her favorite shut-down with a custom brass stamped keychain.

How many times have you heard mom deny you a Happy Meal with the phrase “there’s food at home’? Immortalize her favorite shut-down with a custom brass stamped keychain.

Want a cute or snarky card to go with your Mother’s Day gift? You can add one of these greeting cards to your package. If you want to mail mom’s gift directly to her, we can fill out the card by hand with whatever you want it to say.

Want a cute or snarky card to go with your Mother’s Day gift? You can add one of these greeting cards to your package. If you want to mail mom’s gift directly to her, we can fill out the card by hand with whatever you want it to say.

If you are looking for more ideas of great mother’s day jewelry, please email me at stacey@bangupbetty.com and we can work together to create something perfect.

Bang-Up Betty is handmade, hand-stamped jewelry created in my North Little Rock, Arkansas, studio. When we’re not self-isolating, you can find my jewelry at Stifft Station Gifts in Little Rock, Arkansas.


Sweet and Snarky Jewelry Made in Arkansas for Your Valentine

Stacey Bowers

Matching “My Person” hand-cast bronze friendship necklace set from my spring, Valentine’s Day mini collection.

Matching “My Person” hand-cast bronze friendship necklace set from my spring, Valentine’s Day mini collection.

Maybe I’m a little biased, but I think handmade jewelry is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. From a jewelry designer’s perspective, it’s so fun to work with people to create something perfect and unique for their loved one. When I’m designing jewelry for myself, of course I’m going to add a pinch (maybe more) of humor to the mix. Then I throw it out there and hope you like it and retreat quickly in case you don’t (Please don’t throw rocks at me over a boobs necklace). So here’s me throwing out a mini-collection of spring and Valentine’s Day handmade jewelry I’ve been working on. I hope you like it.

Every piece of jewelry in this collection was molded by hand by me and kiln-fired right here in Arkansas, complete with gold-filled chains or ear wires that are made in the USA.

Wear a small handful of your favorite thing around your neck with these hand-cast bronze heart charms that say either BOOBS or BUTTS and hang from an 18-inch gold filled chain that ends in a spring clasp. Bronze heart charms measure approximately 5/…

Wear a small handful of your favorite thing around your neck with these hand-cast bronze heart charms that say either BOOBS or BUTTS and hang from an 18-inch gold filled chain that ends in a spring clasp. Bronze heart charms measure approximately 5/8 inch across and are hand-stamped letter by letter. Each piece is handmade, so letter placement and finish will be slightly different per piece. If something else that’s 5 letters or less strikes your fancy better than these, shoot me a message at stacey@bangupbetty.com and I’ll make it work!

A purrrfect gift for the cat lover in your life, this hand-cast bronze cat face charm has just the right amount of sparkle with two cubic zirconia eyes and a set of adorable whiskers to boot. Each cat face pendant is handmade and will differ slightl…

A purrrfect gift for the cat lover in your life, this hand-cast bronze cat face charm has just the right amount of sparkle with two cubic zirconia eyes and a set of adorable whiskers to boot. Each cat face pendant is handmade and will differ slightly from all the others, so each piece is unique. Chain is gold-filled and ends in a spring clasp; it measures approximately 16 inches but can be longer upon request. Mrowr.

Just a sweet little sentiment for your ears…These hand-cast broken heart earrings are hand-stamped with the words FUCK OFF, one on each earring. Handmade bronze charms measure approximately 5/8 inch from top to bottom and are hung with gold-filled e…

Just a sweet little sentiment for your ears…

These hand-cast broken heart earrings are hand-stamped with the words FUCK OFF, one on each earring. Handmade bronze charms measure approximately 5/8 inch from top to bottom and are hung with gold-filled ear wires. Each pair of earrings will vary slightly from the rest, as is the nature of handmade jewelry.

Whether you’ve got a partner in crime or you want both of these Fuck Off broken heart charms all to yourself, we can accommodate…These handmade broken heart charms are hand-stamped with the words FUCK OFF, one on each heart half. Handmade bronze cha…

Whether you’ve got a partner in crime or you want both of these Fuck Off broken heart charms all to yourself, we can accommodate…

These handmade broken heart charms are hand-stamped with the words FUCK OFF, one on each heart half. Handmade bronze charms measure approximately 5/8 inch from top to bottom. Each will vary slightly from the rest, as is the nature of handmade jewelry. This piece comes EITHER as one necklace with both charms on it OR two necklaces with one charm each on them as a friendship necklace set, so please read carefully when you select your version at checkout. Chain is gold-filled and 18 inches long, ending in a spring clasp.

A combination of lucky symbols with the horseshoe and the four-leaf clover give this handmade bronze charm necklace double the lucky charm.This hand-cast bronze horseshoe and four-leaf clover charm is made from a vintage type block. The charm measur…

A combination of lucky symbols with the horseshoe and the four-leaf clover give this handmade bronze charm necklace double the lucky charm.

This hand-cast bronze horseshoe and four-leaf clover charm is made from a vintage type block. The charm measures approximately 5/8 inch across and hangs from an 18-inch gold-filled chain that ends in a spring clasp. Each charm will vary slightly, as is the nature of handmade jewelry.

A little something for you, a little something for your person…These hand-cast broken heart charms are hand-stamped with the words MY PERSON on each charm. Handmade bronze charms measure approximately 5/8 inch from top to bottom and are hung from 18…

A little something for you, a little something for your person…

These hand-cast broken heart charms are hand-stamped with the words MY PERSON on each charm. Handmade bronze charms measure approximately 5/8 inch from top to bottom and are hung from 18-inch gold-filled chains. Each heart charm will vary slightly from the rest, as is the nature of handmade jewelry. This listing is for a set of TWO matching friendship necklaces.